atheromatous

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English

Etymology

From atheroma +‎ -ous.

Adjective

atheromatous (comparative more atheromatous, superlative most atheromatous)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas.
    • 2006, Jonathan Gillard, Carotid Disease: The Role of Imaging in Diagnosis and Management:
      Two types of lesions were initially described based on gross examination of the aorta: the fatty streak and the atheromatous plaque.

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